APPENDIX ONE: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE Directories and Atlas ' that appeared at the turn of the last century provide a great deal of information with respect to the occupations of individuals and businesses that existed at that time. The most common occupation listed was "Farmer." Professions no longer present within small communities such as tailors, shoemakers, blacksmiths, and tanners are also listed. The following is a list of individuals and businesses that existed within the fire district, as listed within the early directories. Hutchinson's Directory. 1864: Landwaiters: St. Peters : St. Peters (North): Lot 42: William McEwen John Ryan Patrick Ryan Assayers of Weights and Measurers: St. Peters : Henry D. Anderson Inspectors of Fish: Port Selkirk : John Douse sr. Protectors of Alewives' Fisheries: St. Peters : Hugh MacAdam Jr. Harbor and Ballast Masters: : Robert Thompson St. : William MacEwen Collectors of Light and Anchorage Duties: St. Peters : John Jardine St. Peters Bay : James Crawford Justices of the Peace for Kings County: St. Peters : John Jardine Peter MacCallum Naufrage : John Macintosh St. Peters : Murdoch Murray St. Peters: Charles Dingwell Deputies for Granting Replevins: St. Peters Bay : Murdoch Murray 145